Huge news from Formlabs today: they are introducing a new desktop resin 3D printer that is at a very affordable price.
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Resin 3D Printing Ventilation Is Still Easy To Get Wrong
Resin 3D printers are easy to install. The ventilation for them isn’t as simple.
How Many Washes Does a Resin 3D Print Really Need?
I’m reading an interesting post about washing resin prints.
Growth 3D Printing Pulls Shapes From Reactive Resin
This process prints by pulling a reaction out of a vat.
Stanford Patent Proposes 3D Printing Through a Keyhole
What if the printhead could snake its way into the build instead of hovering above it?
Align Patent Uses Temperature To Tune 3D Printed Resin
What if changing a resin’s temperature could change the properties of the finished print?
Lynxel Teases LMS, a New Full-Color Resin 3D Printing Process
An entirely new full-color 3D printing process is about to launch.
Uniformation to Launch for Fully Automated Resin Printer
Now here’s a new take on resin 3D printing: full automation, on the desktop.
A Cooler Way To Make Volumetric 3D Prints
Volumetric 3D printing has a heat problem, and researchers may have found a way around it.
Stratasys Patent Doubles Color Printing Drops Per Travel
What if a color 3D printer could print two layers at once without doubling its number of printheads?
FCC Filing Reveals Creality Hyperfeed Resin Management System
We now have a revealing look at a possible new Creality product called “Hyperfeed”.
This Tiny 0.650mm #3DBenchy Took 13 Hours to Print
A #3DBenchy has been produced on the RepRap Micron.
XYZO Combines Resin and FFF 3D Printing, CNC and More, But is that a Good Idea?
A new UK-based startup is to launch a hybrid machine that includes not only resin and FFF 3D printing, but also post-processing, CNC milling, and more.
Flashforge Finally Ships the CJ270 With Millions of Colors
Flashforge finally shipped the elusive CJ270 full-colour 3D printer.
Shining 3D’s Patent Takes On The Resin Peel Problem
Shining 3D has been thinking about a new way of getting each cured layer to let go in resin 3D printing.
Visitech Replaces LED With Laser Tech in New Light Engine
We could see some very interesting DLP systems appear in the coming months.
Resin Printing’s Air Quality Problem May Not Be Inside The Printer
Here’s an uncomfortable thought for resin 3D printing shops: the printer may not be the only thing worth worrying about.
Nissan Patent Uses Magnetic Pillars To Help Release Resin Prints
Here’s a rather strange idea from Nissan: put tiny magnetic pillars in the bottom of a resin 3D printer vat and wiggle them around to help release each layer.
Lawrence Livermore Patent Proposes Multimaterial Two-Photon 3D Printing
Researchers at Lawrence Livermore National Laboratory appear to have found an unusual way to 3D print multiple materials with a two-photon system: change the light instead of changing the resin.
MAASS Developing Full-Color Six-Vat Resin 3D Printer
There’s a full-colour resin 3D printer in the works.
Carbon Patent Adds Laser Cleanup To Resin Printing
Resin 3D printing usually treats excess material as a post-processing problem. Carbon’s latest patent application proposes dealing with it while the part is still inside the printer.
3D Systems Patent Moves The Build Plane Through Liquid
3D Systems proposes a vat photopolymerization system that moves its build plane downward by pumping a dense transparent fluid away, while a projector follows the changing focus position.
HeyGears Looking at Automated Resin 3D Printing Production
HeyGears has filed a patent describing what looks like a highly automated resin 3D printing production system, including automatic part removal, resin drainage, recycling and job sorting.
3D Systems Patent Describes Faster Sloped Resin Printing
3D Systems has patented an unusual resin 3D printing method that could point toward a larger high speed photopolymer architecture.
Can The Resin 3D Printing Waste Problem Be Solved?
A new research paper looks at something resin 3D printing has never been particularly good at: dealing with what happens to the leftover material after printing.
Anycubic Patent Explores Full Color Resin 3D Printing
Anycubic has patented an unusual way to produce multicolor resin prints without painting them afterwards.
NIST Studies Ketchup-Like Flow Behavior to Improve Ceramic 3D Printing
A better understanding of why ketchup suddenly pours could improve the consistency of ceramic 3D printing.
New Stratasys Patents Target Both FFF And Resin
Stratasys has surfaced in two recent patents that work on very different problems: keeping heat inside an industrial FFF machine, and making resin parts last longer after printing.
Stick Tech’s Patents Point Toward A Printer
Stick Tech Oy has patented another odd little piece of the 3D printing workflow, and now the pattern is getting harder to ignore.
Shining 3D Patent Packages Resin Into Capsules
Shining 3D has filed a European patent application for a resin printing capsule system, and the interesting part is not just the packaging.
Eleven Problems With Volumetric 3D Printing
There’s been much talk about the incredible speed of volumetric 3D printing, but there are a number of issues with the approach.
2K Buddy Automates Two-Part Resin Mixing for Cleaner 3D Print Finishing
A very handy 3D print accessory is coming to Kickstarter: 2K Buddy.
Design of the Week: NX2 Long Range Flying Wing
This week’s selection is the NX2 Long Range Flying Wing by YouTuber Neuroautics.
Blockchain Monitors Resin Printer VOC Emissions
Researchers connected blockchain verified IoT monitoring to resin 3D printing safety data.
Is Desktop Resin 3D Printing Too Risky for Casual Users?
Is it time to exit desktop resin 3D printing?
SprintRay Patent Targets Replaceable LCD Resin Screens
SprintRay has been granted a patent for a replaceable screen cartridge.
The HeyGears G1X Full-3D System CombinesFull-Color 3D Printing and UV Printing
HeyGears announced a very different device that offers true, full-colour 3D printing.
Two Photon Printing Without Support Structures
Researchers say a simple surface treatment could let two photon polymerization print working micro mechanisms without supports.
Qingdao Patents Multimaterial Gradient Resin Printing
Qingdao University of Technology has filed a patent application for a light curing 3D printing method for functional gradient materials.
Hefei Patent Targets Cleaner Multi Resin SLA Printing
A new patent proposes a more practical way to switch materials in resin 3D printing.
CosmicMaker Targets Growing Space Manufacturing Market With Autonomous 3D Printer
Photocentric’s CosmicMaker project moves forward.
Depolymerizable 3D Printer Resin Enables Repeated Recycling of3D Prints
There’s a 3D printer resin that can apparently be reused, over and over.
EPFL Demonstrates Overprinting With Tomographic Volumetric AM
EPFL researchers have shown fast, accurate overprinting in tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing, placing new features around real parts and inside sealed chips using open-source software.
Selective SLA Curing Patent Targets Variable Properties
A patent application proposes a more selective way to post-cure stereolithography parts.
NeoSander Launches With Precision Sanding Features for Complex 3D Printed Parts
Need a way to sand detail areas on your 3D prints? There’s a tool for that.
Flashforge Patent Targets Smarter Resin Peel Speeds
Flashforge appears to be looking at a smarter way to control resin 3D printing.
HKUST Patent Targets Multi Directional DLP Coating
Hong Kong University of Science and Technology has filed a patent for a DLP 3D printer that uses multi-directional coating to handle more difficult photopolymer materials.
Prusament Resin Model+ Enables Faster, Safer SLA
Prusa has updated its flagship resin into “Model+”, for faster prints, tougher parts, and a safer chemistry without making the material harder to use.
Shining 3D Patent Introduces Sealed Resin Printing
There’s a new patent for a resin 3D printing method that tries to handle high viscosity materials without slowing the job.
Atum3D and AMSYSTEMS Merge to Form Atum Systems
A small corporate merger in the 3D print world took place this week.
Study Tests Recycled FGF Polymers For Dental Models
A new paper proposes that pellet-based Fused Granular Fabrication using recycled polymers, which could make dental and orthodontic models cheaper and greener.
Recyclable Resin Could Bring Sustainability To High Resolution SLA
Researchers have developed a recyclable photopolymer resin that can be printed, melted, and printed again.
Phase Light Modulators Could Make Volumetric 3D Printing Far More Practical
Researchers have shown a much more efficient holographic approach to volumetric 3D printing.
DIW vs DLP: Tuning Strength In Ceramic Honeycombs
New research directly compares DIW and DLP for alumina honeycomb substrates, showing how nozzle and layer choices control strength and accuracy.
Patent Targets Dual Material DLP Printing
Shanghai JIZHI Zongheng Technology has patented a compact approach to dual-material resin 3D printing.
Water Washable Resin Should Die
Water washable resin should be discontinued, and that’s my opinion.
New Resin 3D Printer Can Print In Multiple Materials
I’m looking at a new and upcoming device from Polysynth that claims to be a multimaterial resin 3D printer.
DTU Patent Targets Scanned Vat Photopolymerization
Technical University of Denmark has patented a resin 3D printing concept that moves the optics instead of exposing a whole layer at once.
Researchers 3D Print Cubic Microbubbles With Ultra-High Aspect Ratios
Researchers have demonstrated 3D printed cubic microbubbles with enclosed, ultra-thin walls and extreme aspect ratios.
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 4
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer concludes with Final Thoughts. This is part four of a four part series, please read parts one, two and three. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Final Thoughts The Jupiter 2 arrived packed very well for shipping and was bagged for easy removal from the box. There was… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 4
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 3
Our look at the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with Operations and Print Results. This is part three of a four part series, please read parts one, two and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Operations We returned to our test print to find it completed after 7h45m. When we opened the printer doors and… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 2
Our review of the Elegoo Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer continues with setup, calibration, and software. This is part two of a four part series, please read parts one, three and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Setup and Calibration The printed user manual says that upon startup, the printer will conduct an automated self-check of key… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the brand new Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer from Elegoo. This is part one of a four part series, please read parts two, three and four. Elegoo Jupiter 2 Background Founded in 2015 in Shenzhen, Elegoo have been busy designing and manufacturing both resin and FFF printers, with the launch of their Mars… Continue reading Hands on with the Elegoo Jupiter 2 3D Printer, Part 1
Prusa Patents Automated Resin Print Workflow
A Czech patent application by Prusa Research proposes a more coordinated resin printing workflow built around shared process data.
i-Tac Inverse Design Tunes 3D Printed Elastomers’ Optics And Haptics
A research team has introduced i-Tac, an inverse-design workflow for 3D printed tactile elastomers that could streamline how designers prototype soft touch surfaces.
Flashforge Patent Watches Resin Forces Between Layers
Flashforge has patented a resin printing control method that watches force data to decide when each layer is actually ready.
Researchers Examine Circular Paths For Bio Derived 3D Resins
A new research paper looks for possible ways for bio derived photopolymer resins to make resin 3D printing more sustainable while keeping print speed and part quality intact.
Researchers Boost SLA Resin Conductivity With PEDOT:PSS
A research team designed a photopolymer resin loaded with PEDOT:PSS and nano-graphite to achieve 3D printable electrical conductivity.
Elegoo Raises Additional $70M in B+ Round
Elegoo has raised even more cash.
Global Oil Supply Issues May Lead to Higher Prices for 3D Printing Materials
The 3D print industry could be facing material shortages.
Wavelength-Dependent SLA: 3D Printed Action Plots
Researchers have introduced “3D printed action plots” to map how resin cure responds to different wavelengths, offering a new tool for dialing in vat photopolymerization.
3D Systems Launches SLA 825 Dual With Dual-Laser Technology
3D Systems just introduced a very interesting resin 3D printer, the SLA 825 Dual.
Photocentric Expands Jeni System to Enable High-Volume Resin 3D Printing at Industrial Scale
If there ever was evidence that 3D print technology is ready for mass manufacturing, Photocentric just presented it.
Elegoo Announces Jupiter 2 Featuring Massive Build Size
Elegoo announced the massive Jupiter 2 resin 3D printer.
Microgravity System Recycles SLA Resin And Enables Casting
A new research paper describes a closed-loop installation to recycle SLA resin and support injection casting in microgravity.
Centrifugal Resin Printer Patent Targets Post Processing
A Chinese patent proposes folding three messy resin workflows into one machine.
Thin-Film DLP Achieves Sealed Voids, Multi-Material Parts
Researchers unveiled a vat-free thin-film DLP method that can print sealed cavities and clean multi-material parts.
Safety Concerns Grow Over Consumer Resin 3D Printing, Raising Risk of Future Liability
Resin 3D printing by consumers could be heading for a very serious problem.
Formlabs’ Form Now In-House 3D Printing Service
Formlabs’ new Form Now service seems to be active.
Tethon 3D Acquires Fortify Dielectric Material Technologies
Tethon 3D announced the acquisition of several ceramic materials from Fortify.
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 3
Our review of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer concludes with print results and final thoughts. This is part three of a three part series, please read parts one and two. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Print Results The Eiffel Tower is a fairly challenging print that images directly on the build plate with no… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 3
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 2
Our test of the Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer continues with a look at operations and software. This is part two of a three part series, please read parts one and three. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Operations We took the time now to get ourselves acquainted with the various menus on the P1’s LCD.… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 2
Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 1
We’re testing the highly unusual Anycubic Photon P1 resin 3D printer. This is part one of a three part series, please read parts two and three. Anycubic P1 3D Printer Background Founded in 2015, Anycubic has been busy developing and manufacturing various models of filament and resin based 3D printers. We have had the pleasure… Continue reading Hands On with the Anycubic P1 3D Printer, Part 1
Ameralabs Publishes Comprehensive 23-Point Safety Analysis of 3D Printing Resin
Ameralabs has published a fascinating analysis of the toxicity of 3D printer resin.
New Materials and Workflow Platform Strengthen Axtra3D’s Resin Manufacturing Ecosystem
Axtra3D continues to progress with more announcements about new materials and capabilities.
Huistone Patent Targets Large Area Resin Printing Economics
A new Chinese patent application describes a way to make large format resin systems much cheaper.
Researchers Explore Use of Digital Twins For Resin 3D Printers
Researchers have developed a method of using digital twins to significantly improve resin 3D printing results, but there’s some challenges in doing so.
3D Printed Ceramic Array Converts Water Flow into Measurable Electrical Signals
Researchers have found an unusual 3D printable material that generates electricity in flowing water.
Stratasys Patents Low Temperature PolyJet Modeling Materials
Stratasys has filed a patent that targets a surprising bottleneck in PolyJet 3D printing: the need to run hot just to keep materials jettable.
Fugo Precision 3D’s Centrifugal Resin 3D Printing with Integrated Wash and Cure
Fugo Precision 3D offers the most unusual resin 3D printing process: it’s centrifugal.
Reinforcement Learning Tames DLP Peel Forces For Fragile Prints
A new research paper proposes geometry adaptive reinforcement learning to reduce peel forces in Digital Light Processing (DLP) resin printing to save fragile features and increase lift success for resin workflows.
Proximal Sound Prints Elastomer Microstructures Using Ultrasound
Proximal Sound Printing (PSP) is a new sound driven additive manufacturing process that claims it can directly 3D print fine PDMS microstructures with far better resolution and repeatability than earlier “sound printing” attempts.
DISH Pushes Volumetric 3D Printing To 0.6 Seconds
A Tsinghua University team claims sub second volumetric 3D printing with fine features, and the trick is moving the optics instead of the resin.
New Review Charts Volumetric AM Progress And Hurdles
A new review of volumetric additive manufacturing outlines rapid progress, persistent constraints, and the milestones needed for broader deployment.
Unified Multiscale 3D Printer Combines TVAM And TPP
Researchers unveiled a single machine that merges tomographic volumetric additive manufacturing with two photon polymerization to create true multiscale 3D prints in one coordinated workflow.